Disputed early, soon settled behind leaders in 3rd, took closer order in 2nd from after 13th and led from 5 out, ridden clear after 2 out and stayed on well run-in (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the blinkers, drier ground and its best form is in spring time)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order behind leaders after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next and went 2nd between last 2, no impression on winner when mistake last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in (op 5/2)
Close up and disputed from 6th until led narrowly for most from next, headed from 5 out, ridden in 2nd before 3 out and no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd between last 2, kept on same pace (op 7/2)
Led from 1st until joined from 6th, headed narrowly from next, not fluent 9th and jumped right next, not fluent 12th, ridden in 5th and no extra after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 5/1)
Held up in rear, slight mistake 6th, 7th halfway, slight mistake 6 out, ridden after next and slight mistake 4 out, weakened and eased approaching straight and pulled up before 3 out (op 10/1)
8 ran
Off time:
5:27:13
Winning time:
6m 53.90s (slow by 49.90s)
Total SP:
110%
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